Verified Performance Cabletray
For a copy of the Independent test report comparing nVent CADDY WBT Performance Cable Tray shaped tray versus old style round crosswire tray, please contact sales@wbtray.com
In summary, utilizing nVent CADDY WBT Performance Cable Tray shaped wire offers a minimum 400% increase in cabling support and surface area, versus a standard round wire crosswire.
Also, the reduction in cable strain associated with shaped wire, based on the testing criteria, WBT offers between a 33% and 65% decrease in cable strain/pressure.
| Contact Area | Flat Load | Wire Pressure | Bending Strain | Contact Area | Round Load | Wire Pressure | Bending Strain | Decrease in Strain Flat Versus Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square Inch. | Lbs. | PSI | Inches | Square Inch. | Lbs | PSI | Microinches | |
| 0.03125 | 0.0676 | 2.2 | 8 | 0.00781 | 0.0676 | 8.7 | 11 | 37.5% |
| 0.03125 | 0.1291 | 4.1 | 18 | 0.00781 | 0.1291 | 16.5 | 24 | 33.3% |
| 0.03125 | 0.1876 | 6.0 | 27 | 0.00781 | 0.1876 | 24.0 | 44 | 63.0% |
| 0.03125 | 0.2507 | 8.0 | 38 | 0.00781 | 0.2507 | 32.1 | 61 | 60.5% |
| 0.03125 | 0.3168 | 10.1 | 51 | 0.00781 | 0.3168 | 40.6 | 74 | 45.1% |
| 0.03125 | 1.1023 | 35.3 | 113 | 0.00781 | 1.1023 | 141.1 | 187 | 65.5% |
| 0.03125 | 5.0000 | 160.0 | 274 | 0.00781 | 5.0000 | 640.2 | 330 | 20.4% |
